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Parsley vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsley and Chinese cabbage

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1329% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Parsley has 8 times more Iron than Chinese cabbage. While Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, Chinese cabbage has only 0.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Parsley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3504.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 36kcal 13kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.5g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.2g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 45mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.18g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.18g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 19mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 105mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 252mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.8mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.18g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.021mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.19mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 37mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 65mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 4468IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 223µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.09mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.159mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.088mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 1640µg 45.5µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 66µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 6.4mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.015g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.096g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.015mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.049mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.085mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.088mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.089mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.009mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.044mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.066mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.026mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
408%
Parsley
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.